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The Kelmenoe Culture

Common Names

Male Names
  • Zhrarin
  • Zralin
  • Birin
  • Qwarin
  • Thalim
  • Pimli
  • Gwirin
  • Shrelin
  • Derin
  • Pefur
Female Names
  • Tharin
  • Derine
  • Slurina
  • Kanlima
  • Komlima
  • Tholin
  • Kifila
  • Gorini
  • Pwurina
  • Gemlina
Family Names
  • Ingotchin
  • Goldriver
  • Broadriver
  • Firehill
  • Firegrip
  • Silverbeard
  • Steelfoot
  • Goldhammer
  • Rockfoot
  • Steelbrewer
Country Names
  • Taralia
  • Elúria
  • Orúria
  • Roluccia
  • Dolaria
  • Engiradha
  • Elória
  • Alíria
  • Olária
  • Duloria
Town Names
  • White Valley
  • Deepmountain
  • Red Mountain
  • Green Tower
  • Purple Ridge
  • Whitepeak
  • Bleakpeak
  • Dark Barrow
  • Dark Peak
  • Brasshold

Organization

In this culture, power is determined by religious affiliation. Merchants are most highly regarded. Women are dominant. Social mobility is only possible through political connections.

Religion

This religion has a single all-powerful god. Their gatherings occur annually, bringing devotees together for teaching. Zealots congregate in chapels to be led in prayer by a prophet.

Taboos

Wearing a hat indoors is highly offensive.

Leaving a door open is considered bad manners.

Questioning figures of authority is considered disrespectful to elders.

Not covering one's head in public is very impolite.

Eating with one's left hand is considered a sign of weakness.

Greetings

Formal situations require the lesser person to kneel. If the status difference is slight, it is only kneeling on one knee. If the status difference is great, the lesser person must prostrate themselves. In informal situations, simple nodding the head is acceptable.

Meals

A common custom to welcome a new person to a community is to serve them a special dish at a meal in their honor.

Design

Maximalist designs are often customized to reflect personal tastes.

Music

Kelmenoe music has a single rhythm with a very slow beat. It is quiet, with simple harmony. It has a simple melody with a high pitch in a major key. Usually, it has a rough timbre.